Morgan Rielly Submits Trade List of 4 Teams To Maple Leafs, Who’s On It?

As per TSN’s Darren Dreger, “Morgan Rielly’s agent J.P Barry has submitted a list of 4 Western-based teams Rielly is willing to go to. This will be a team-by-team assessment, and depending on the fit, there could be some flexibility to add teams to the list.”

It’s unclear which four teams are on the list.

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TSN’s Chris Johnston also said on Tuesday that, if a deal comes together, it could involve a Western Conference team—clubs like San Jose or Anaheim that are on the rise and could be appealing destinations. If you look at the Sharks’ blue line, for example, they’ve already made some moves, but there’s still room for more.

Eric Stephens reports there is a bidding war for the Sharks 2nd overall pick. It’s not believed Rielly is part of any offer, but he could be involved in a package from Toronto for the selection. It would take more than Rielly to beat other offers. Stephens noted:

“Sharks GM Mike Grier said he’s had five teams that have been ‘very consistently serious’ about asking for the No. 2 pick and that his group has discussed a ‘couple legitimate offers.’”

A Morgan Rielly Trade Could Be Imminent

This is really the time to strike, said Johnston. He explained that when you get this far down the road with a legacy player—someone who has been a long-time, respected member of the organization—and you’re actively discussing trade destinations and potential lists, those situations usually find a way to get resolved.

It’s hard to imagine this dragging deep into the offseason. This week could be a key window to get something done. Not only would it provide clarity on the player’s future, but it would also give the team more flexibility, particularly from a cap standpoint, to make additional moves afterward.

If Rielly is moved, it could be for picks. Those picks would be used at the draft. From there, the Maple Leafs would then know what kind of cap space they would have to take to the free agent market.

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